Jodie Foster began her career as a youngster. In classic 1970s movies directed by Martin Scorsese like Taxi Driver and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, she honed her skill. Over the years, as she took on mature roles, Foster's collection of major acting awards grew exponentially. She richly deserved all of them. The Los Angeles native is a two-time Best Actress Academy Award-winner for a pair of intense dramas - The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs.
Videos by Wide Open Country
Who can forget Foster's portrayal of Clarice Starling in the latter, spine-tingling movie? Despite her tremulous voice and newcomer status, the character nevertheless holds her own in a male-dominated environment. It is Clarice, not they, who ultimately brings down the evil and elusive "Buffalo Bill."
However, Jodie Foster, who is now 63, has touched off some worries recently when she was seen using a cane. It is not clear why she needed it.
Foster Was Seen in NYC Using a Cane
Per the Daily Mail, the celebrated actress "raised alarm bells during a rare outing in New York City on Tuesday, leaning on a cane as she navigated the bustling streets." She was reportedly toting bags of groceries and simultaneously using a cane. Foster was accompanied by her wife Alexandra Hedison, to whom she has been married since 2014. Dressed casually in a denim shirt and dark pants, Foster sported a crossbody bag and round glasses. Hedison evidently pitched in to help haul some of the colorful bags.
She Was at the Golden Globes Last Year
Foster landed another prestigious award at the 2025 Golden Globes ceremony in Beverly Hills. She won Best Actress in a Series or TV Film. With Foster was her son, Christopher "Kit" Bernard Foster, She also has another son, Charles Bernard Foster.
Foster Learned To Prize Language
Although film is an inherently visual medium, Jodie Foster prioritizes words and language as an essential facet of her craft. That appreciation of books spilled over into her acting and directing pursuits. In 2016, she told Interview about that. "I was a literature major in college and that was my thing, books. And when I think about what part of my college experience came back in my work experience, I feel it was learning to read deeper...."
